Yahoo, LinkedIn, Lennar: Big Profit Estimate Beaters

Investors may feel let down when a company's earnings match forecasts because better-than-expected results are more likely to boost a stock price, benefiting the company and shareholders.

Companies that beat analysts' estimates by a wide margin are one possible indicator of a good investment.

IBD's list of Estimate Beaters includes stocks that have beaten by the widest margin in their latest quarter.

Internet companies like Yahoo (YHOO), LinkedIn (LNKD) and ValueClick (VCLK) are among the companies featured on today's IBD Estimate Beaters Screen Of The Day.

Yahoo beat estimates by 40% last quarter, as its earnings rose 67%. The Internet search provider has been teaming up with content partners since June. On Monday, Yahoo Sports announced plans to team up with NBC Sports to make a new Web video series to promote Yahoo's sports reporting and fantasy sports leagues.

ValueClick is a provider of online advertising. It reported Q3 results that beat estimates by 56%. On Dec. 5, the company said its CEO James Zarley is stepping down and will be replaced by COO John Giuliani.

LinkedIn posted earnings that were double what analysts expected. The professional networking site has been one of the more successful Internet IPOs in the past two years.

Other notable stocks on the screen include: Regeneron (REGN), a biotech that topped analyst estimates by 81% and raised its outlook for the current quarter, and Ellie Mae (ELLI), a software mortgage provider that beat estimates by nearly 67%.

Investors may feel let down when a company's earnings match forecasts because better-than-expected results are more likely to boost a stock price, benefiting the company and shareholders.

Companies that beat analysts' estimates by a wide margin are one possible indicator of a good investment.

IBD's list of Estimate Beaters includes stocks that have beaten by the widest margin in their latest quarter.

Internet companies like Yahoo (YHOO), LinkedIn (LNKD) and ValueClick (VCLK) are among the companies featured on today's IBD Estimate Beaters Screen Of The Day.

Yahoo beat estimates by 40% last quarter, as its earnings rose 67%. The Internet search provider has been teaming up with content partners since June. On Monday, Yahoo Sports announced plans to team up with NBC Sports to make a new Web video series to promote Yahoo's sports reporting and fantasy sports leagues.

ValueClick is a provider of online advertising. It reported Q3 results that beat estimates by 56%. On Dec. 5, the company said its CEO James Zarley is stepping down and will be replaced by COO John Giuliani.

LinkedIn posted earnings that were double what analysts expected. The professional networking site has been one of the more successful Internet IPOs in the past two years.

Other notable stocks on the screen include: Regeneron (REGN), a biotech that topped analyst estimates by 81% and raised its outlook for the current quarter, and Ellie Mae (ELLI), a software mortgage provider that beat estimates by nearly 67%.

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